Age and gender differences in risky driving: The roles of positive affect and risk perception

▶ Male and teen drivers reported more risky driving than female and adult drivers. ▶ Positive affect and perceived risk mediated the age and gender effects. ▶ Positive affect predicted risky driving more strongly for teen than adult drivers. ▶ Positive affect also predicted risky driving more strongly for male than female drivers. ▶ Future research should investigate how to reduce positive affect toward driving.